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Leeham News and Analysis
- Solid start for stand-alone GE Aerospace despite cuts to LEAP output April 23, 2024
- SPEEA, Boeing at impasse over safety program, union says April 23, 2024
- Better transparency needed on Boeing’s 1Q earnings call April 22, 2024
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 4. Propulsive efficiency April 19, 2024
- Boeing unlikely to meet FAA’s 90-day deadline for new safety program April 18, 2024
Bjorn’s Corner: The challenges of airliner development. Part 8. Transport category rulings.
June 18, 2021, ©. Leeham News: We continue our discussion about the Transport Category (FAA Part 25) certification rules. Last week we talked about how much tougher the birdstrike protection is for Part 25. Now we look at… Read More
Freighter conversion will absorb some excess widebody supply – but not all
Subscription Required By Judson Rollins Introduction June 17, 2021, © Leeham News: A key question hanging over the used widebody market is what percentage of available aircraft could be converted into freighters. Indeed, existing passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion providers… Read More
Airbus Commercial Programs update
By Bjorn Fehrm June 15, 2021, ©. Leeham News: Airbus hosted an update on the Pandemic effects on its airliner business today. It presented its view of the pandemic’s effects overall, how it affected the different aircraft programs,… Read More
CFM announces the RISE engine program
June 14, 2021, © Leeham News: GE and SAFRAN took to the stage today to announce the extension of their CFM joint venture to 2050 and the CFM technology program RISE. RISE stands for Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable… Read More
Pontification: It’s time to replace the 737, says industry leader
June 14, 2021, © Leeham News: One of commercial aviation’s most influential leaders said last week Boeing needs to replace the 737 with a new technology airplane. Steven Udvar-Hazy, chairman of Air Lease Corp., said in a CNBC… Read More
Cheap aluminum widebodies may finally enable long-haul LCC profitability
Subscription Required By Judson Rollins Introduction June 10, 2021, © Leeham News: Residual values and lease rates have plummeted to record lows for previous-generation widebodies like the A330, 767, and 777. Inventories continue to build around the world,… Read More
Podcast: 10 Minutes About the United-Boom SST agreement
June 8, 2021, © Leeham News: United Airlines and the start-up company, Boom, last week announced an agreement by which UAL will acquire up to 50 Boom Overture SSTs. There are some conditions Boom must meet before United… Read More
The impact of higher inflation on OEMs and Airlines
Subscription Required By Vincent Valery Introduction June 7, 2021, © Leeham News: As the world economy recovers from its sharpest shock since World War II, an unwelcome side effect started appearing: higher inflation rates. One Hundred Trillion Zimbabwean… Read More